Additional anesthesia time units are not allowed.
Code type
RARC (Remark)
Category
Coding
Common CARC pairings
RARC N633 appears with a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC) on the 835 electronic remittance advice and gives more detail about the adjustment. These are the CARCs most often paired with RARC N633.
| CARC | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 59 | Processed based on multiple or concurrent procedure rules. (For example multiple surgery or diagnostic imaging, concurrent anesthesia.) Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
| 96 | Non-covered charge(s). At least one Remark Code must be provided (may be comprised of either the NCPDP Reject Reason Code, or Remittance Advice Remark Code that is not an ALERT.) Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
| 222 | Exceeds the contracted maximum number of hours/days/units by this provider for this period. This is not patient specific. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present. |
See the full resolution workflow for RARC N633
Members of the EDI-Code Intelligence Lab get the step-by-step rework path, appeal language, root-cause drivers, and prevention checklist for every RARC and CARC pairing, plus payer-specific requirements.
Open in EDI Lab